# Building permits at 5449 N Bernard St, Chicago, IL

One permit on record here. The newest, Apr 28: New/replacement installation. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 11 more permits since May 1.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | Fence, wall or deck | Purpose: new/replacement installation. Wood fence - 6'-0' ' (height) x 38'-0' ' (length). Location: backyard. | $2,840 | [B200468298](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200468298/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

11 permits in the circle. From our copy of the city's data (last 24 months).

### Next door (under 250 ft), 1 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | [5456 N Bernard St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5456-n-bernard-st/) | 120 ft NW | Solar | Install solar panels on roof of principal building. Roof type: steep (>5:12). Inverter output: 7.6 kw. Array output: 8.8 kw. Location: roofs. Icc distributed generation installer cert. #14-0400. | $25,370 | [B200471024](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200471024/) |

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 4 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2026 | [5452 N Spaulding Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5452-n-spaulding-ave/) | 910 ft E | Fence, wall or deck | New detached wood frame garage. Dimensions and setbacks per application. Building outside dimensions: 22'-0' ' x27'-0' '. Hip roof height to peak: 13'-0' '. | $31,500 | [B200479132](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200479132/) |
| Jul 8, 2026 | [5400 N St Louis Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5400-n-st-louis-ave/) | 640 ft SW | Elevator | Perform city of chicago 2017 phase II mandate on one(1) 4000lb capacity, 4-floor, 125fpm, passenger elevator9west), pursuant to the scope of work submitted.(ev006508) | $15,000 | [101085735](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101085735/) |
| Jul 6, 2026 | [5335 N St Louis Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5335-n-st-louis-ave/) | 880 ft S | Other | Scope: internal draintile system with sump pump install. Locations: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), basement drain tile system. | $6,000 | [B200477045](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200477045/) |
| Jun 24, 2026 | [5335 N St Louis Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5335-n-st-louis-ave/) | 880 ft S | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. New permanent 200 amp service disconnecting means with 42 circuits. Receptacle outlets: 4. Lighting outlets: 5. Specific location: residential. | $5,125 | [B200476008](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200476008/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 6 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2026 | [5638 N Bernard St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5638-n-bernard-st/) | 0.23 mi N | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. Repair or alter devices on existing circuits. Receptacle outlets: 1. Lighting outlets: 1. Specific location: 2nd floor. | $4,000 | [B200513734](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200513734/) |
| Sep 14, 2026 | [3256 W Bryn Mawr Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/3256-w-bryn-mawr-ave/) | 0.25 mi NE | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. Add 6 circuits to existing 400 amp service disconnecting means. Receptacle outlets: 6. Lighting outlets: 6. Specific location: interior. | $3,000 | [B200511198](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200511198/) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | [5536 N Spaulding Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5536-n-spaulding-ave/) | 0.20 mi NE | Electrical | Line voltage electrical work. New permanent 200 amp service disconnecting means with 1 circuits. Receptacle outlets: 1. Lighting outlets: 1. Specific location: exterior/interior. | $4,500 | [B200508757](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200508757/) |
| Jun 11, 2026 | [5429 N Spaulding Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5429-n-spaulding-ave/) | 0.19 mi E | Alteration or repair | Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 16 SQ. FT., Lintel qty. 0, MAX. Length 0.location: rebuild chimney | $5,500 | [B200473458](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200473458/) |
| Jun 11, 2026 | [3334 W Bryn Mawr Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/3334-w-bryn-mawr-ave/) | 0.19 mi NE | Sign | Non-ilumiated alum letters read davis imperial on southeast elevation | $2,500 | [101083954](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101083954/) |
| May 18, 2026 | [5429 N Spaulding Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5429-n-spaulding-ave/) | 0.19 mi E | Roofing | Scope: roof replacement. Area: 1713 SQ. FT. Roof covering: asphalt shingles. Location: the roof. IL Roofing contractor license: 104019230. | $21,672 | [B200471096](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200471096/) |

## Zoning requests nearby

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## More on this street

Other addresses on N Bernard St with permits, nearest house number first:

- [5456 N Bernard St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5456-n-bernard-st/): newest permit May 29, 2026
- [5426 N Bernard St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5426-n-bernard-st/): newest permit Nov 27, 2024
- [5507 N Bernard St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5507-n-bernard-st/): newest permit Jan 9, 2025
- [5347 N Bernard St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5347-n-bernard-st/): newest permit Aug 25, 2025
- [5316 N Bernard St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5316-n-bernard-st/): newest permit May 7, 2025
- [5638 N Bernard St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5638-n-bernard-st/): newest permit Sep 29, 2026
- [5224 N Bernard St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5224-n-bernard-st/): newest permit Sep 23, 2026
- [5220 N Bernard St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5220-n-bernard-st/): newest permit Sep 23, 2026
- [5219 N Bernard St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5219-n-bernard-st/): newest permit May 30, 2025
- [5065 N Bernard St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5065-n-bernard-st/): newest permit Apr 14, 2025

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Map, the one permit at this address and 11 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5449-n-bernard-st/